YSB 660E - Unmanned Aerial Systems in Earth Sciences

Course Objectives

The major goal of this course is to teach the student the necessary details to plan
and carry out a safe and successful UAV flight in geological outdoor
environments. The course provides an introduction to the Unmanned Aerial
System from the geospatial perspective which includes but is not limited to:
• Sensors and platforms;
• Remote sensing applications;
• Operational requirements of the UAS;
• data processing softwares;
• Generation of digital data products such as point cloud, orthophoto and
digital surface model;
• Current rules and regulations for operating an UAS in our country;
• The place of UAS in earth sciences and applications

Course Description

The course will cover basic topics including legal guidelines and regulations in
the Unmanned Air Systems, as well as practical field applications and data
processing experience in earth sciences.